Operating; Using The Control Solution; Why Do I Need To Perform A Test With Control Solution; Performing A Test With - Medisana MediTouch Instruction Manual

5 Operating

5.1 Using the control
solution
5.1.1 Why do I need to perform a
test with control solution?
When you perform a test with control
solution, you will find out whether
your monitor and test strips work
properly and deliver exact readings.
You should perform a test in the
following cases:
• You are using the monitor for the
first time.
• You have a new container of test
strips.
• You suspect the monitor or test
strips might not be working properly.
• The monitor has been dropped.
• You have repeated a test and the
results are still lower or higher than
you expected.
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• You are practising the test procedure.

5.1.2 Performing a test with

control solution.

WARNING
Before you perform a test
with control solution, read
section 2 on Safety
instructions (p 4 - 9),
carefully, especially items
2.3 Instructions on using the
blood glucose test strips
(pages 7 - 8) and
2.4 Instructions on how to
use the control solution (p. 8).
1. Insert a test strip into the monitor
in the direction of the arrow. The
symbol appears automatically.